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Embrace of NDC seen as ending logjam of GDS resistanceThere was a time not so long ago when GDSs resisted IATA's New Distribution Capability, viewing it as a technology of...

FCM upgrades corporate travel chatbotSam, which stands for "Smart Assistant for Mobile," now sends alerts to travel managers when one of their travelers could be...

Focus on business travel: Corporate travel managers combat rogue bookings

Focus on business travel: Corporate travel managers combat rogue bookingsCorporate travel managers deploy technology and policy changes to battle off-channel bookings, which can cause serious...

American Express and Carlson Wagonlit join Amadeus' NDC effort"Partnering with the GDS is the fastest way to realize the potential of NDC," said Vince Chirico of Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

Corporate travel giants partner with Sabre on NDC initiativeSabre said American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group...

Concur to list Airbnb homes in booking tool, alongside hotelsProperties flowing into Concur will meet Airbnb for Work criteria, which means they must be an entire home or a private room...

Lyft gains on Uber againLyft accounted for 19% of ride-hailing receipts on the Certify expense-reporting tool in the second quarter, up 9 percentage...

American Airlines makes basic economy buyout easier for agentsPreviously, an upgrade to economy could only be accomplished via phone. Now, the change can be made online.

HRG deal complete, Amex GBT's CEO talks next stepsIntegration of the two organizations, their people and their technology has begun in earnest.

Paul English steps down as CEO of biz travel startup

Paul English steps down as CEO of biz travel startupThe entrepreneur is transitioning to president and chief technology officer of Lola, a company he founded in 2015.